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Management involved immediate cessation of withdrawal, slight needle advancement for mechanical hemostasis, and serial monitoring, achieving hemostasis without requiring additional invasive interventions. Literature review of cases from 2018 to 2024 revealed that current management approaches vary based on severity, with a 30% mortality rate among reported cases. Most ICA injuries are detected post-procedurally rather than intraoperatively. Traditional interventions range from conservative treatment to transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) or thoracotomy. This approach suggests a potential stepwise method for managing suspected ICA injury that might reduce complications and minimize the need for invasive interventions. As a single case report representing hypothesis-generating evidence, this observation requires further validation through collaborative experience from other operators when similar circumstances arise. 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